Fabulous funny (and serious) facts about cats and
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Fun and Funny Facts about Cats - 11

Egyptians imposed the death penalty for any killing of a cat, even accidentally. By law, families who mourned the loss of their cat had to shave their eyebrows as a sign of their grief. Dead cats were often embalmed and mummified, even with mummified mice for their dining pleasure in the after life.

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Many cats are unable to properly digest cow's milk. Milk and milk products give them diarrhea.

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Kittens remain with their mother till the age of 9 weeks.

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Cats lack a true collarbone. Because of this lack, cats can generally squeeze their bodies through any space they can get their heads through.

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Black cat superstitions originated in America. In Asia and England, a black cat is considered lucky.

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Many cats love having their forehead gently stroked.

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Cats have individual preferences for scratching surfaces and angles. Some are horizontal scratchers while others exercise their claws vertically.